1765 Apparel Co · American-Made
In God We Trust — The National Motto
November 1861: a Pennsylvania minister asked the Treasury to put God on our coins. The country was at war with itself, and in 1864 the words...
The Story Behind the Shirt
November 1861: a Pennsylvania minister asked the Treasury to put God on our coins. The country was at war with itself, and in 1864 the words IN GOD WE TRUST first appeared on an American coin, the bronze two-cent piece. The idea was older than the coin: during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key had written, “And this be our motto: In God is our trust!” On July 30, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the law making it the national motto.
On the back: “In God We Trust” in bold vintage letters under an arc of thirteen stars, with a sunburst breaking through engraved clouds above and “The National Motto” beneath. On the chest: the original 1765 A Co. mark in our founder's own hand. More God & Country designs.
Built like a conviction: printed on the Bayside 5100 — 100% US-grown cotton, spun, knit, cut, and sewn on American soil, then printed to order in the USA. Dirt to shirt, no exceptions. Veteran-owned. Est. 1765.
- Dirt to ShirtCotton grown, spun, knit & sewn on American soil.
- Veteran-OwnedFounded by a combat veteran — a continuation of an oath.
- Printed to OrderPressed in the States when you order. Built to last.
★★★★★ 5.0 average from verified buyers
Great apparel and great message. I purchased two shirts with the Appeal to Heaven on them and both my husband and I love them.
Charlotte B., verified buyerSoft material, quality construction and great logo. Love everything about this shirt.
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Size & Fit
Heavyweight Bayside 5100 — 6.1 oz, 100% U.S.-grown cotton, true dirt-to-shirt. Front & back print.
Fit: classic unisex cut that runs true to size. Prefer a relaxed, lived-in drape? Order one size up.
| Size | Chest width | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | 26 |
| M | 20 | 28 |
| L | 22 | 29 |
| XL | 24 | 30 |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 |
| 3XL | 28 | 32 |
Shipping & Returns
Made to order in the U.S. Production runs 5–11 business days, then 2–5 business days in transit — most orders arrive in about two weeks, and you get tracking the moment it ships. U.S. shipping starts at $5.96, calculated by weight at checkout, and is free on every order over $55. 30-day returns on unworn items — no restocking fee (customer covers return shipping).
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not iron directly on the print. Made to outlast a decade of wear.